Bought a ticket two weeks ago for May/June travel, do I have to get a voucher?
Mar 30, 2020, 10:43 am
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Bought a ticket two weeks ago for May/June travel, do I have to get a voucher?
I booked a ticket ten days ago for May/June travel. I received an e-mail on how to get a voucher. I thought we could also change the date of travel without a problem, without going through the 'voucher' step. I want to hold on my reservation for a while longer to have a better idea when it will be possible to travel to Italy (I used to go once a month), will I be able to do so and still change the date when I need it?
I might have misunderstood but, somehow, I smell a rat
I might have misunderstood but, somehow, I smell a rat
Mar 30, 2020, 10:48 am
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You can change the date and no change fee would be charged. Any fare difference would be charged though.
Alternatively you can apply for a future travel voucher, so a voucher for the value of what you paid to use towards a future booking you make.
Mar 30, 2020, 11:18 am
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Apr 6, 2020, 5:36 pm
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I tried to change the date in MMB all I get is a message to say that I have to call my local BA office (i.e. UK call centre). The booking was made in mid-March when BA was busy saying that the dates could be changed at any time. It is a flight LGW-VCE and I just want to change the date to June, do I just wait for it to be canceled as well? They seem to have canceled flights from LHR in may but not Gatwick
Apr 7, 2020, 2:08 am
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I tried to change the date in MMB all I get is a message to say that I have to call my local BA office (i.e. UK call centre). The booking was made in mid-March when BA was busy saying that the dates could be changed at any time. It is a flight LGW-VCE and I just want to change the date to June, do I just wait for it to be canceled as well? They seem to have canceled flights from LHR in may but not Gatwick
Alternatively as you note, you could wait until it's cancelled - it probably will be although there is a possibility it won't be - and then get a full refund.
Apr 7, 2020, 5:26 am
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Ah ok. Was there any complication with the booking? You booked direct with BA? Did you take a POUG or do a previous change? Those things may prevent online changes. I think if it is not playing ball online you can phone to change. There shouldn't be any change fee to pay, but you would have to pay the fare difference if there is one.
Alternatively as you note, you could wait until it's canceled - it probably will be although there is a possibility it won't be - and then get a full refund.
Alternatively as you note, you could wait until it's canceled - it probably will be although there is a possibility it won't be - and then get a full refund.
Apr 7, 2020, 5:54 am
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As it's likely the flight will be cancelled, just wait until it is cancelled then you have more flexibility about moving your flight (i.e. you don't have to pay a change fee). If you move now you may have to pay a fare difference if the fare is more expensive than what you booked.